A DEVOTED mum is hoping to raise awareness of children with disabilities thanks to a unique charity calendar.

Lorraine Standring, of Alsager, has teamed up with South Cheshire photographer Simon J Newbury to produce the calendars in aid of The Children’s Adventure Farm Trust.

Simon came up with the idea for the project after meeting Lorraine’s son Adam, who was born with Down’s syndrome.

He said: “I was thinking of producing a photographic project geared at raising awareness for children with disabilities. I know that charity calendars are popular at this time of the year so threw the idea over to Lorraine.

“Her enthusiasm is amazing and she loved the idea. She made all the arrangements with the charity and organised the wonderful models.

“We had a meeting at the Farm and we could see the wonderful work they do and the real difference they make.

“We shot the photos in one day at the Farm and then my wife Tina, also a photographer and graphic designer, put the calendar together.”

Every penny raised from the sale of the calendars will go to the Children’s Adventure Farm, between Lymm and Altrincham, which offers respite for children with disabilities or those who are terminally or chronically ill, disadvantaged or bereaved.

Lorraine said: “The whole project has been amazing. We wanted a project to raise awareness of disability and give our models some time to shine and wow have they done that!

“The Children’s Adventure Farm is an amazing place. I first became involved five years ago when I took five families on a respite holiday.

“It was such a relaxing place and we didn’t want to come home.”

A total of 800 calendars were produced and each page includes an inspirational quote, chosen by the parents, as well as a portrait of a young model photographed at the Farm.

Simon added: “It’s really been a very rewarding project and it’s so nice to see the calendars selling so well to raise a significant amount for such a worthy cause.”

The Standring family has already raised nearly £10,000 for the Farm through a number of adventure challenges, such as trekking the Grand Canyon and skydiving.

To celebrate the latest fundraising project the family has been invited to Nantwich Town FC, where Simon is official photographer, for their match on December 29.

Adam will lead the team out as mascot and calendars will also be on sale.

The calendars are now on sale at www.simonjnewburyphotography.co.uk or by calling 01270 581315. They can also be bought through www.justgiving.com/Guy-Standring1.